Imotin Tablet 20mg (Famotidine)

Adult dose

1. Gastric and duodenal ulcers, anastomotic ulcers, upper gastrointestinal bleeding (due to peptic ulcer, acute stress ulcer, hemorrhagic ulcer), gastroesophageal reflux disease, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: Administer famotidine as 20 mg orally twice a day (after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime) or as 40 mg orally once a day (at bedtime). For upper gastrointestinal bleeding, it is usually initiated with injectable treatment, transitioning to oral administration when possible.

This medication should not be used by patients who are hypersensitive to specific ingredients or have genetic issues such as lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Caution is required when administering this medication to patients with allergic reactions to drugs, impaired kidney function, heart diseases, weak liver function, and the elderly. Rarely, this medication can cause serious allergic reactions, blood disorders, skin disorders, liver dysfunction, muscle damage, heart rhythm abnormalities, consciousness disorders, kidney inflammation, and lung diseases, so if any unusual symptoms occur, stop the medication immediately and seek a doctor's advice. Common side effects may include skin rash, dyspepsia, blood pressure changes, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, and muscle cramps. If these symptoms occur, consult a doctor. During treatment, it is important to regularly monitor for changes in symptoms and blood, liver, and kidney function, and if there is no effect, consider switching to another treatment method. This medication dissolves in the mouth but is not absorbed through the oral mucosa, so it should be swallowed with water. Patients receiving hemodialysis should be cautious as the efficacy of this medication may decrease when used with certain phosphate binders. There may be interactions with other medications, so it is important to inform your doctor, especially if you are taking antifungals or specific anticancer agents. Elderly patients may experience increased plasma concentration of this medication due to decreased kidney function, so dosage adjustments or extended dosing intervals may be necessary. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should use this medication only if the benefits outweigh the risks. If breastfeeding, it is advisable to stop nursing as the medication can pass through breast milk. Safety in children has not been sufficiently confirmed, and there is limited experience, so caution is needed. This medication can mask the symptoms of gastric cancer, so it should only be used after confirming that a patient is not in a condition of gastric cancer.

Serious side effects

Shock, anaphylaxis, difficulty breathing, generalized flushing, angioedema (facial swelling, pharyngeal edema), urticaria, pancytopenia, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell's syndrome, liver dysfunction, jaundice, rhabdomyolysis, QT prolongation, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, consciousness disorders, generalized seizures, interstitial nephritis, acute renal failure, interstitial pneumonia, heart failure

Mild side effects

Hypersensitivity, rash, urticaria (erythema), facial swelling, blood abnormalities (leukopenia, eosinophilia), constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, stomatitis, increased blood pressure, facial flushing, tinnitus, bradycardia, tachycardia, heart block, bronchospasm, liver dysfunction (elevated AST(GOT), ALT(GTP), ALP, hepatitis), general malaise, fatigue, headache, drowsiness, insomnia, hallucinations, anxiety,

This medication should be stored in a sealed container that does not allow air ingress, at a temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage will help maintain the medication's effectiveness.

Appearance

White, round, film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 500 tablets/bottle